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Shopping
Your Daily Habits Are Making You Achy—These PT-Approved Tools Can Help
This gear will help you get the most out of your living room workouts, WFH setup, and more.
By Sara Coughlin
Break loose
5 Invigorating Stretches to Slot In Between Bed-Rotting Sessions
Lounging feels amazing, but the stiffness that comes after sure doesn’t.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Workouts
A Quick, Energizing Stretch Routine to Do If Thanksgiving Dinner Wipes You Out
Do it midday when you feel your energy levels dipping, or after the big meal.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Yoga
How to Master the Downward Dog Pose to Stretch Out Your Tight Hammies
If you spend a lot of the day sitting, this one’s for you.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
Does Stretching Sore Muscles Actually Help the Pain Go Away?
The answer depends, in part, on why they’re aching in the first place.
By Cindy Kuzma
Fitness
Why Hanging From a Bar for 10 Seconds Is a Great Way to Start a Workout
It’ll loosen up your back, strengthen your grip—and it feels amazing.
By Jennifer Heimlich
Workouts
Do This Quick Pilates Workout to Stretch and Strengthen Your Lower Body
If you spend a lot of time sitting, you’ll definitely want to bookmark this one.
By Christa Sgobba, C.P.T.
Yoga
Does Yoga ‘Count’ as Strength Training? Cardio? Both?
Here’s how to slot this practice into a broader workout routine.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Fitness
8 Yoga Poses That’ll Help You Poop (After Class, Hopefully)
A routine won’t be a magic bullet, but it can make your bathroom trips a little smoother.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
7 Moves to Try If You’re Dealing With Shin Splints
The right stretches can help ease some of that annoying discomfort.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
15 Simple Stretches for Your Tight, Achy Back
If you sit all day, you’ll want to bookmark this.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT
Pain
8 Stretches That’ll Make Your Sore, Creaky Knees Go ‘Ahhh’
It all starts in the hips.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
The Best Stretches for Tight Upper-Body Muscles
Loosen up after a tough workout—or even just a little too much scrolling.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
The 24 Best Stretching Exercises for Better Flexibility
Your creaky knees, stiff hips, and achy back will thank you.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T.
Fitness
16 Soothing Stretches to Loosen Up Your Tight Hips
If you sit all day, every day, these moves are for you.
By Amy Marturana Winderl, C.P.T. and Elizabeth Millard, CPT, RYT
Fitness
11 Calf Stretches That Will Feel Amazing If You’ve Been Sitting All Day
Because your back and butt shouldn’t get all the love.
By Alexa Tucker
Fitness
14 Stretches You Can Do Literally Anywhere
Loosen up your entire body—no mat required.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.
Pain in the neck
How to Deal With Tech Neck When You Look at Screens All Day
Most of us are feeling it—but a few simple adjustments can help ease the strain.
By Julia Ries
Fitness
Tracee Ellis Ross Says Her Stretching Routine Helps Her Feel ‘Hot as Ever’ at 50
In a gorgeous Instagram video taken from a pool, the actor shared that she has an “ouch” feeling when she wakes up each morning.
By Maggie O'Neill
Fitness
How to Increase Your Flexibility When You Can’t Even Touch Your Toes
There’s more to mobility work than just stretching.
By Jenny McCoy, C.P.T.